Pop top to high roof?

[Bobby Turkalino]

Hi

Having had the camper for over 5 years we are considering fitting a high roof, to me the obvious benefits would be the height and better all year usability. I get that aesthetically it doesn't look as good as a pop top and the height issues with car parks.

Has anyone made this change? If so how did you find it?

 

[CAB]

Watching with interest (although unlikely to follow!)

 

[Bobby Turkalino]

Well we finally did it, picked it up from drivelodge yesterday, really pleased although I know some of you won't be impressed

 

[cgtmiles]

Is there a step at the back to allow the tailgate to open? What the interior like, do you have cupboards or a bed platform up there? Some photos of the inside would be good (also best viewed from that perspective )

 

[Sasquatch]

How did they accommodate the awning? We need pics!

I like it. IMHO function should come before form. If I didn't need the 3rd berth up top I'd be sorely tempted to go the same way.

 

[JumpShip]

Looks good Bobby .
I'd rather have one of these than a poptop every day of the week .

 

[Stay Frosty]

You know when they put a huge flat roof dormer front and back of what was a charming two bed bungalow...

 

[Bobby Turkalino]

I am not having cupboards...yet, they make brackets for the awning g and it looks a better fit. Luckily I spoke to another forum member who recommended drivelodge, he warned me that the van will need a clean..it does!

Price wise it was considerably cheaper than anyone else but I did my research and thinks it's been done well.

Will take pictures in more detail tomorrow.

 

[Dave Mac]

Looks great welcome to an easier way of campervaning

 

[cgtmiles]

You know when they put a huge flat roof dormer front and back of what was a charming two bed bungalow...

Someone posted this the other day

 

[Stay Frosty]

@cgtmiles Jerba conversion, where the roof hinges the "different" way?

 

[cgtmiles]

@cgtmiles Jerba conversion, where the roof hinges the "different" way?

Scary the time it took for me to differentiate van from house!

Both the one in the photo I added and bobbys are very nice vans joking aside.

 

[Bobby Turkalino]

More pictures showing tailgate, awning and interior. Really pleased, the van feels so roomy.

 

[cgtmiles]

It does look very nicely done inside and out. Did you have a poptop before and if so is the roof hole the same? With that config you could definitely have some cupboards at the end

 

[Bobby Turkalino]

It does look very nicely done inside and out. Did you have a poptop before and if so is the roof hole the same? With that config you could definitely have some cupboards at the end

It was newly converted with a pop top when I bought it in 2019. The roof hole is the same, am not sure if we will have cupboards as I'm not sure we need extra storage as it's only us and the dog and it would close in the van.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

I don't find it oppressive with cupboards, after all they are very slim but very usable welcome storage.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

It is only me and 2 dogs but that storage is needed!

 

[CAB]

What's the skylight in the roof? Is it a fan?

 

[Bobby Turkalino]

It does look very nicely done inside and out. Did you have a poptop before and if so is the roof hole the same? With that config you could definitely have some cupboards at the end

Ot was newly converted with a pop top when I bought it in 2019. The roof hole is the same, am not sure if we will have cupboards as I'm not sure we need extra storage as it's only us and the dog and it would

What's the skylight in the roof? Is it a fan?

It's a standard 400mm clear skylight with flyscreen and blind.

 

[Dave Mac]

Ot was newly converted with a pop top when I bought it in 2019. The roof hole is the same, am not sure if we will have cupboards as I'm not sure we need extra storage as it's only us and the dog and it would

It's a standard 400mm clear skylight with flyscreen and blind.

The skylight will be the motor home version not the caravan type which whistle in the wind when driving, they are great ventilation on our few days of summer.